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Hi-Fi Mini USB PCM2704 DAC, I am impressed

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Farenhei147
post Sep 29 2010, 07:47 AM

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QUOTE(chchyong89 @ Sep 29 2010, 01:12 AM)
tongue.gif  i "watch" once half an hour oni ma...


Added on September 29, 2010, 1:14 am
^pcwork
PCB thickness : 1.5mm,
Height with parts < roughly 10mm.
Will contact you once the second batch stock arrive smile.gif very soon.
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Wah, mcm can use Wriggley's bubblegum pack for cover. laugh.gif
Farenhei147
post Oct 2 2010, 11:24 AM

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QUOTE(LittleGhost @ Oct 1 2010, 11:27 PM)
I don't think windows7 has kmixer effects like XP.

So ASIO should not sound any different than WAV.
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That's something new to me... though I've never properly tried to compare between using on Win7 or XP... sooooo I'm blurred as well regarding this. But, now I'm using DAC during listening, so the difference between using ASIO and the DAC output is really prominent. >_>
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post Oct 6 2010, 10:17 AM

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QUOTE(public holiday @ Oct 5 2010, 04:26 PM)
wat kind of dac has fast sounding yet warm sound signature?
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QUOTE(DaEMoNteNTAcLe @ Oct 5 2010, 04:59 PM)
i dunno how.... laugh.gif
and didnt really have time to play.
not really using it, since my onboard (yep nod.gif) is quite good.
the only one i know would be go-vibe dac. i think arnd rm240. i dont own it so i cant comment on the sound much.
it is warm tho, works well with ck10, but maybe a tad too warm with bassy phone for my taste. jaben sells this for rm240 if im not mistaken.
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I was about to recommend that, but yeah, the price is about RM240, more pricey than this, but for sure it is fast and warm.
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post Oct 7 2010, 03:10 PM

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QUOTE(lengnui89 @ Oct 7 2010, 02:23 PM)
For me, it sound much better from time to time on my edifier C3 from the first day i bought it. Maybe this is what u guys call it as burn in progress in audiophile world? hmm.gif
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More or less haha, the more you use it basically the more it will "mature", and... things can go pretty far depending on the age of usage. >_> hmm.gif
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post Oct 8 2010, 02:38 PM

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QUOTE(rxy @ Oct 8 2010, 08:52 AM)
@ArianneG:How did you separate them?
By converting?
Or any cue sheet cutter??
I thought you will save up to go the you-know-what?
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Well, you can use foobar to cut the songs from the cue sheet, did it and tried it and it works. nod.gif basically, put the cue sheet into the playlist and click on the song you want to seperate and pretty much convert it. wink.gif The converted file would only involve part of the song that you cut from the cue sheet. nod.gif

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post Oct 8 2010, 02:51 PM

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QUOTE(rxy @ Oct 8 2010, 02:42 PM)
So basically I am going to use the convert function right?
Anyway,regarding this dac,any more comments about it?
My friend is interested too..
If don't play fast layering songs,is this dac ok?
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Well pretty much you will be using the convert button, that's what I did for a bundled few of my songs. Unless my big bro or arianne can give a different method. laugh.gif
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post Oct 8 2010, 10:24 PM

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QUOTE(danny_sp15 @ Oct 8 2010, 05:58 PM)
besides converting, u can use some software to separate the tracks as well. such as CUETools. basically it just cuts the thing without converting it. smile.gif
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*shockku* additional information for me, at least now I know I can use something else to cut the file. laugh.gif
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post Oct 9 2010, 06:04 PM

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Pretty much will use it and compare with GoVibe DAC. xD
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post Oct 23 2010, 10:06 AM

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General comparison between this DAC and GoVibe DAC:

GoVibe: Fast, accurate, warm and smooth, without much alteration to original sound quality.

PCM2704: Slower, accurate, significant body, slow and muddy on fast songs.

Overall, the PCM lacks the speed but makes up a lot with the body which is good for instrumental as well as slow songs. The body somehow will make it sounds really full and better than GoVibe.

But, the speed on GoVibe makes it better for fast rock and metallic sound.

Summary:

PCM2704 - For slow song with instruments, but overall within my acceptable limit of slowness.

GoVibe - Fast pace song and more suitable for a lot of genre.
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post Oct 31 2010, 07:17 PM

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QUOTE(gengkey01 @ Oct 30 2010, 08:40 PM)
temporary case
user posted image
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Dang, need to make one like that... doh.gif
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post Nov 1 2010, 09:30 PM

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My Own Version of Casing. rclxms.gif

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Haven't tried listening to it yet, whether the casing would change anything in the first place. laugh.gif
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post Nov 1 2010, 10:57 PM

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QUOTE(chaics85 @ Nov 1 2010, 10:54 PM)
wow... what case is that?? or u totally custom made it?? it look awesome..  thumbup.gif
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Hint: Mentos rclxms.gif

Well, pretty much need to cut here and there and making it more shorter + making the hole for USB and the audio jack is a pain when you only have a knife and not a proper tool... Pretty much, good thing my experience with hobby kits helps quite a bit in making it. dry.gif So, just get the candy and play around with a knife. laugh.gif
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post Nov 1 2010, 11:09 PM

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QUOTE(LittleGhost @ Nov 1 2010, 11:03 PM)
I'm quite happy with the fact that there are owners here that are willing to case it up themselves.

laugh.gif Good for all of you.

A hobby means nothing if you do not get your hands dirty.
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Agreed rclxms.gif Though, I really do wish I have a better tool to do the job... laugh.gif it is still a mess, well I can make more of it in the future.

 

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